Students need support to shine and grow.  In this episode, Punam Saxena, author of Parent Power, discusses how parent engagement at school and at home can boost a child's academic success.   Parent Impact Coach, TEDx speaker, and host of the Edu-Me Podcast, Punam Saxena sheds light on how a student-parent-teacher team can nurture a child to become the best version of themselves.  Allison and Punam discuss: Punam's new Ted Talk [2.03] How a student’s a socio-emotional environment impacts their academic performance [4.11] How teachers can engage reluctant parents [8.37] Being a better parent [19.00] Check out Punam’s previous interview on Allison Loves Math Podcast: https://allisonlovesmath.mykajabi.com/blog/PunamSaxena Connect with Punam Saxena Punam's TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrY3dM-AvOg Punam's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Parent-Power-Navigate-School-Beyond/dp/1736640208 Punam's Website: https://www.edu-me.net/ Allison's Books Raise your Math Grade: Get this FREE short book, which is a toughen-up math manifesto mixed with you-can-do-it enthusiasm. It is an open educational resource, meaning you can share it freely with friends, students, and colleagues.  Crush Math Now:  Order this best-selling Amazon book! It is a study guide packed with all the advice Allison has given students over the years on math mindset, study skills, and test-taking strategies. Love Math Journal: Get this growth mindset journal to help 4th-8th grade students to succeed in and love math. This journal is co-authored by Allison and Nicole Thomson, who had been on Episode# 44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety. Connect with Allison Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/  Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath